UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2016
Commission File Number: 001-14550
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Board Secretariat’s Office
Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88
Shanghai, China 200335
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: May 6, 2016 | By: | /s/ Wang Jian |
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Name: Wang Jian Title: Joint Company Secretary | ||
Certain statements contained in this announcement may be regarded as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent the Company's views as of the date of this announcement. While the Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, unless required by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this announcement.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
This announcement is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to sell, the Bonds. This announcement does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, any form of offer or solicitation in any place where such offers or solicitations are not permitted by law. This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution in or into, or to any person resident and/or located in, any jurisdiction where such release, publication or distribution is unlawful.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No securities may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the Company or the selling security holder. Such prospectus will contain detailed information about the Company and management, as well as financial statements. No public offering of securities is to be made by the Company in the United States.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION AND CANCELLATION OF
CNY3,300,000,000 4.8% GUARANTEED BONDS DUE 2017
(Stock code: 85953)
(THE “BONDS”)
BY
EASTERN
AIR OVERSEAS (HONG KONG) CORPORATION LIMITED
(THE “COMPANY”)
(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
Unconditionally and Irrevocably Guaranteed by
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This announcement is made pursuant to the disclosure obligations under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).
Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 18 March 2016 regarding the Offer and the Consent Solicitation, the announcement of the Company dated 1 Apri l2016 in relation to amendments to the Offer and Consent Solicitation, the announcement of the Company dated 14 April 2016 in relation to the extension of the Offer and Consent Solicitation, the announcement of the Company dated 27 April 2016 in relation to the final results of the Offer and Consent Solicitation, and the announcement of the Company dated 29 April 2016 in relation to the repurchase and cancellation of the Repurchased Bonds (the “Announcements”). Capitalised terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings given to them in the Announcements.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION AND CANCELLATION OF BONDS
As announced in the Company’s announcement dated 27 April 2016, the Company has given Optional Redemption Notice to relevant Bondholders of the redemption of all Outstanding Bonds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bonds as amended by the Supplemental Trust Deed (the “Optional Redemption”).
On 6 May 2016, an aggregate principal amount of CNY1,581,270,000 of Bonds, representing the entire principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds, had been redeemed by the Company. The Outstanding Bonds will be cancelled as soon as practicable.
The Company considers that there will be no material impact on its financial position as a result of the Optional Redemption. Following the redemption and cancellation of the Outstanding Bonds, there will be no outstanding Bonds in issue.
Hong Kong, 6 May 2016
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of Eastern Air Overseas (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited are Wu Yongliang, Wu Zhiwei, Guo Lijun, Yuan Jun, and Jin Yunqiu.
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited are:
| Liu Shaoyong | Chairman |
| Ma Xulun | Vice Chairman, President |
| Xu Zhao | Director |
| Gu Jiadan | Director |
| Li Yangmin | Director, Vice President |
| Tang Bing | Director, Vice President |
| Tian Liuwen | Director, Vice President |
| Ji Weidong | Independent non-executive |
| Director Li Ruoshan | Independent non-executive Director |
| Ma Weihua | Independent non-executive Director |
| Shao Ruiqing | Independent non-executive Director |
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